Press Releases
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Energy and Rural Development, joined her fellow lawmakers on the Senate...
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July 15, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Fighting to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs for Iowa Families Following a week of traveling across Iowa on her 99 County Tour and hearing from Iowans about the importance of... -
WASHINGTON—On her 99 County Tour and in her office in Washington, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) constantly hears from Iowans about the importance of lowering health care costs. Today,...
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July 11, 2019
Chairman Ernst Works to Ensure U.S. Military is Fully Equipped to Defend Against A Growing Array of Threats
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and... -
July 10, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Ringgold County Town Hall
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Ringgold County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
WASHINGTON—Following a week of traveling across Iowa on her 99 County Tour, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) spoke today about two of the major issues she heard from Iowans: trade and...
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July 09, 2019
Ernst Calls for Accurate Broadband Maps
WASHINGTON—Continuing her efforts to expand access to broadband in rural areas in Iowa, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) in sending a letter to... -
July 08, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
From Cedar County to Union County and countless stops in between, Senator Joni Ernst was crisscrossing Iowa this past week on her 99 County Tour meeting with Iowans of all ages and... -
July 05, 2019
Ernst on Proposed RVO Rule: EPA Doesn’t Account for Iowa Ethanol Lost to ‘So-Called’ Small Refinery Exemptions
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Energy and Rural Development and a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works... -
July 01, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Working to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs for Iowa Families Senator Ernst continues to work to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Iowa families. She is a cosponsor of a... -
June 28, 2019
Ernst: ‘Iowa families shouldn’t have to choose between making a mortgage payment and purchasing their prescriptions’
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Neil Cavuto on Fox Business to discuss her latest efforts to lower the price of prescription drugs for Iowa families, including... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has successfully advanced three pieces of legislation aimed at lowering the costs of prescription drugs through Senate committees, moving...
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WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, proudly supported the...
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June 27, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Winneshiek County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Winneshiek County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
June 26, 2019
Ernst Supports Bipartisan Effort to Help Address the Humanitarian Crisis at the Southern Border
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today supported a bipartisan bill that will provide desperately needed aid to help address the humanitarian crisis at the southern... -
June 26, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Clinton County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Clinton County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
WASHINGTON—In response to a non-partisan government report confirming systemic problems in the reporting of seclusion and restraint in schools, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and...
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June 25, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Pushing for Greater Transparency in the Small Refinery Waiver Process Senator Ernst continues to be a strong voice for Iowa farmers and ethanol producers, this time pushing... -
June 22, 2019
Ernst Statement on Mark Esper Nomination
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the following... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate, took to the Senate floor this week with a number of her fellow lawmakers to...